Ship loaderShip loaderPort cranes, ships, offshore oil & gas platforms, offshore wind energy, etc., work continuously exposed to wind, wet saline environment, waves, snow, extreme temperatures, etc.

For such hostile environments, special requirements are needed in the calculation and design of gears and gearboxes. Gears are designed with higher safety factors at the tooth root and tooth flank. In gearboxes, for example, coatings are applied that offer better protection against marine corrosion.

In these industries, compliance with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Det Norske Veritas (DNV) or American Petroleum Industrie (API) standards may be required.

Over the years GearTech Power Solutions has acquired experience in the calculation and design of gear systems for marine environments.

Gear transmissions designed by GearTech Power Solutions for Marine and Offshore applications

Heavy duty planetary gear units for general purposes in marine environments

Pinion-ring gear and planetary gearbox systems for

• Crane rotation
• Azimuth thrusters
• Steering drives
• Slew drives

Gear unit with large central hole for cable reeling system for harbor cranes. 

• Cranes
• Ship loader
• Cargo loaders
• Winch drives
• Hoist drives
• Slew drives
• Cable reel transmissions, etc.